Announcements
Open for Learning Newsletter: Invitation to return and more! / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Invitación a regresar a los planteles ¡y más!
Because of the improvements we are seeing on our campuses and in our community, and in consultation with Dr. Mark Escott of Austin Public Health... / Debido a las mejoras que estamos viendo en nuestros planteles y nuestra comunidad y en consulta con el Dr.…
Guidance beginning Jan. 25 / Recomendaciones que comienzan el 25 de enero
January 21, 2021 Dear Austin ISD families, Thank you for everything you have done to keep our community safe these past few weeks. This week I am writing to you with the very hopeful news that our efforts have paid off. Because of the…
Vaccine Distribution Joint Statement/Declaración conjunta sobre la distribución de la vacuna
Dear Dr. Escott, We are a group of public education leaders who serve more than 275,000 students across hundreds campuses in the Austin region. On behalf of our students and educators, we thank you for your leadership in responding to the challenges our…
LASA Student Receives Recognition in International Science Competition
We are #ºÚÁϹÙÍøProud of Liberal Arts and Science Academy student Sam Christian who was named as top 300 scholars in the 80th Regeneron Science Talent Search. The science and mathematics competition is the nation's oldest and most prestigious for high…
Travis Early College High School Program Helps Students Earn Hospitality Management Degree
Austin ISD is launching an innovative program designed to help students earn an Associate of Applied Science degree in Hospitality Management at no cost while attending high school. This program was created in partnership with Austin Hotel Lodging Association…
Open for Learning Newsletter: Jan. 19-22 guidance, asynchronous days and more! / BoletÃn informativo Abierto para el aprendizaje: Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero, dÃas asÃncronos ¡y más!
On Thursday, the district asked families to keep their students learning from home, if possible, Jan. 19-22. / El jueves, el distrito les pidió a las familias que mantuvieran a los niños en casa y utilizaran el aprendizaje remoto en la medida de lo posible…
Guidance for Jan. 19-22 / Recomendaciones para el 19 al 22 de enero
Dear Austin ISD families, This week as our community is in Stage 5 of the COVID-19 pandemic, we encouraged you to have your children engage in remote instruction, if possible. As I mentioned in my communication yesterday, preliminary results have shown that…
Thank you for your support / Gracias por su apoyo
(El español está disponible abajo) Dear Austin ISD Families, Earlier this week, we asked for your support to minimize the number of individuals on our campuses in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. We are thankful that so many of you were able to…
ºÚÁϹÙÍø Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Community / El ºÚÁϹÙÍø celebra el DÃa de Martin Luther King Jr. en comunidad
Historically, Austin ISD celebrates the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. by participating in the annual MLK Celebration march, sponsored by the Austin Heritage Council. This year, the march and many other Martin Luther King Jr. Day activities are…
Joint Statement of Austin Association of Public School Administrators, Austin Council of PTAs Executive Council, ºÚÁϹÙÍø and Education Austin
Joint Statement of Austin Association of Public School Administrators, Austin Council of PTAs Executive Council, ºÚÁϹÙÍø and Education Austin Jan. 11, 2021 Austin, Texas—Texas' school districts are faced with compounding concerns…
An important message from Dr. Elizalde / Un mensaje importante de la Dra. Elizalde
Dear Austin ISD Families, As COVID-19 hospitalizations increase and tighter restrictions throughout the region have become necessary, Austin ISD is joining the call to action by encouraging families to have their students participate in remote off-campus…
All Austin ISD classes are remote Jan. 11 / Todas las clases del Austin ISD serán remotas el 11 de enero
To ensure the safety of all our students and staff, all Austin ISD classes will be 100 percent remote, Monday, Jan. 11. Please keep your students home for on-line classes. No students will report to campus and buses will not run to transport students. WiFi…